In the aftermath of the match ending, the protests continued and Marchetti could be seen pushing Bergonzi, something that through Lazio’s official site he has looked to explain away.

“While we were talking about the incident that led to 2-0, the referee told me to leave and that there was nothing more to say, turning his back,” stated the goalkeeper on Monday.

“To get his attention I tried to call three or four times, but he did not turn around. At that point I tried to stop him, drawing his attention.

“Recognising my good relationship with referees, that I have always maintained through my career, I went to the dressing room to try to clarify my position, although the referee was not willing to talk at that time, due to the agitation at the end of the game.

“My conversation with Bergonzi was solely focused on the clarification of the episode in question and why he had changed his decision, validating the goal having previously said that the goal would be cancelled.”